Essays about: "Lima"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 51 essays containing the word Lima.

1. 11. Let's save the lomas! : exploring the barriers and opportunities for the collective action at Lomas de Pamplona in Lima, Peru

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Evelyn Lisseth Salas Alfaro; [2020]
   Keywords : Social-ecological systems; coastal lomas; urban commons; collective action; urban ecosystems; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Urban populations are growing rapidly with several environmental and social effects in the process. At a governance level, resources go from being regulated by federal and state institutions into being considered urban areas governed by the local government. READ MORE

3. 12. We own this power! : How a rural community in Indonesia uphold energy justice to harness a hybrid solar-wind energy plant and unlock capabilities.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Sarah Aon Abdullah; [2020]
   Keywords : community energy; renewable energy; energy justice; capabilities approach; energy transition; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Indonesia, as per their stance on the Paris Agreement and social development goals (SDG), has been on a winding journey to meet their renewable energy targets. In providing the national electricity, the state electricity company (PLN) is still deriving more than 70% of its energy sources from coal and oil As per 2018, only up to 8% of on-grid power is generated from renewable energy sources, and this percentage has decreased by half between 2010 and 2018. READ MORE

4. 13. “They Will be Mothers” : perceptions and practices of midwives towards adolescents with an unwanted pregnancy in Peru

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Tessa Fatima Stockburger; [2020]
   Keywords : Midwives; Adolescent Pregnancy; Unwanted Pregnancy; Unplanned Pregnancy; Healthcare Practices; Perceptions; Reproductive Rights; Peru; Lima; SRH; Reproductive Autonomy; Bourdieu; Doxa; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Pregnancy decisions are notably connected to maternal well-being, particularly for groups disproportionately affected by unplanned and unwanted pregnancies such as adolescents. Midwives are health professionals most likely to care for a pregnant adolescent in a public healthcare setting and spend the most time with her during her pregnancy. READ MORE

5. 14. Power System Protection Modelling with IEC 61850 and IEC 61499

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Francisco De Lima; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The nature of the power system is changing; what was once a clearlydened generation-transmission-distribution-consumer power ow is nowshifting towards a distributed infrastructure, with great amounts of variablerenewable sources in the system. The penetration of alternative energieslike solar and wind have represented a game changer for the electricpower industry, diminishing the traditional dominance of fossil fuel basedsources, and moving towards a more renewable mixture. READ MORE

6. 15. Two sides of a coin: Analyzing benefits and limitations of payment for water ecosystem services in Lima´s water fund

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Maria Cespedes Davalos; [2019]
   Keywords : ecosystem services; PWS; sustainability science; human welfare; assessment; Lima; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Payment for water ecosystem services has been gaining attention in Latin America because of the direct response for environmental conservation through economic mechanisms. By connecting nature services with people who benefit from them, it creates a sustainable intervention for the ecosystem’s management while enhancing human well-being according to policy implementers. READ MORE